Modern TEFL teaching trends are changing all the time. In the past decade alone they’ve flitted from an obsession with immersion and teacher talk time to a penchant for tech…
5 things TEFL learners find really hard
Confused faces and perplexed expressions are the currency of the English classroom. Whether itโs intricate interplays between the past tenses or the nuances of your own vernacular, thereโs bound to…
7 Tips to Own that TEFL Cover Lesson
In an ideal world there would be no such thing as the TEFL cover lesson. Not many teachers enjoy being thrown head first (figuratively, of course) into a class with…
The 9 different types of children in every class
Every veteran teacher knows that TEFL students come in all shapes and sizes. Some love the classroom, while others canโt wait to leave when the clock turns and that bell…
Tips for TEFL tutoring one-on-one
Many teachers will opt to subsidise their ex-pat living with a little extra TEFL tutoring on the side. Others will need to do one-on-one lessons as part of their job,…
English Teaching Destinations Around the World
I’m Rachel, an ex-English teacher and now part of the MyTEFL job placement team. With this position I specialize in helping new TEFL course graduates find great teaching jobs overseas. One thing I’ve…
Which TEFL course is right for you?
So youโve decided to teach English overseas? Great news! A world of adventure and excitement awaits; whether youโll be teaching in the beachside schools of the Thai Andaman, business…
ESL private lessons in Vietnam
Most people do not initially consider private lessons as a mainstay when thinking of teaching English overseas. Schools! Language Centers! Hours! Classes! These are the opportunities that seemed most apparent when…
Finding the Right Job For You: The Job Hunt Ammo Belt
Rebecca is a TEFL teacher currently living and working in Hanoi, Vietnam with her fiance. In this post Rebecca shares her advice for TEFL job hunting. Congrats! Youโve completed your TEFL course and…
Motivating your class: the 3 golden rules
Maria Kathlyn, originally from the Philippines, is a fully certified English teacher with a decade of TEFL experience. In this post she shares some of the lessons learned during her…